HSN Code 68069000 represents Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 68069000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials.
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HSN Code 68069000 relates to the following description.
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69
Other
9%
9%
18%
0%
Description of Goods
Other
Chapter
68 - Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Sub Chapter
6806 - Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading 6811 or 6812 or of chapter 69
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials does not include products with the following descriptions.
Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls
Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹163 Cr
0.0044% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹443 Cr
0.0073% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹281 Cr
Surplus rank #11553 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 6806
FY 2024-2550.22%
Share of Sub-Chapter 6806’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 64.06% of Sub-Chapter 6806’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 6806
FY 2024-25#1 of 3
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 6806
Import-side rank: #1 of 3
At a glance
9.80%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#2070
National Export Rank
of 12657 HSN codes by export value, FY 2024-25
+42.96%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2022-23 · strongest single-year move
50.22%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 6806
Share of Sub-Chapter 6806 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
−155.16
Exports
92.88 ₹ Cr
0.0041% share
— YoY
33.85% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
248.04 ₹ Cr
0.0069% share
— YoY
67.30% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Balance
−116.22
Exports
110.25 ₹ Cr
0.0050% share
+18.70% YoY
35.95% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
226.47 ₹ Cr
0.0068% share
−8.70% YoY
70.70% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Balance
−80.05
Exports
94.12 ₹ Cr
0.0044% share
−14.63% YoY
42.89% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
174.17 ₹ Cr
0.0060% share
−23.09% YoY
56.83% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Balance
−151.11
Exports
100.08 ₹ Cr
0.0032% share
+6.33% YoY
38.47% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
251.19 ₹ Cr
0.0055% share
+44.22% YoY
64.32% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Balance
−374.27
Exports
143.07 ₹ Cr
0.0040% share
+42.96% YoY
44.92% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
517.34 ₹ Cr
0.0090% share
+105.96% YoY
72.44% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Balance
−257.79
Exports
167.40 ₹ Cr
0.0046% share
+17.01% YoY
48.78% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
425.19 ₹ Cr
0.0076% share
−17.81% YoY
69.59% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Balance
−280.75
Exports
162.72 ₹ Cr
0.0044% share
−2.80% YoY
50.22% of Sub-Ch. 6806
Imports
443.47 ₹ Cr
0.0073% share
+4.30% YoY
64.06% of Sub-Ch. 6806
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
9.80% /yr
Imports
10.17% /yr
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹324.02 Cr
Import
₹692.22 Cr
Trade Balance
−368.20
India's exports under HSN Code 68069000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.80% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹92.88 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹162.72 Crore in FY 2024-25.
In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 68069000 ranks #2070 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 6806, it ranks #1 of 3. By trade surplus, it ranks #11553 of 12657.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 68069000 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 42.96% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹443.47 Cr exceeded exports of ₹162.72 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹280.75 Crore — ranking #11553 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 68069000 have grown at 10.17% CAGR, reaching ₹443.47 Crore in FY 2024-25.
Among the 3 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 6806, HSN Code 68069000 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 50.22% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 64.06% share (rank #1).
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 68069000 and GST compliance.
It includes Articles of Asphalt or Similar Material (Other)
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Under HSN 68069000, Other Articles of Mineral Wool and Expanded Materials attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.
For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading.